이리저리

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From 이리 (iri, “this place”) +‎ 저리 (jeori, “that place”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [iɾid͡ʑʌ̹ɾi]
• Phonetic hangul: [이리저리]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	irijeori
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	ilijeoli
McCune–Reischauer?	irijŏri
Yale Romanization?	iliceli

Adverb

이리저리 • (irijeori)

1. here and there, this way and that way, from place to place, back and forth

   그녀는 방 밖에서 이리저리 서성거렸다.

   Geunyeo-neun bang bakk-eseo irijeori seoseonggeoryeotda.

   She wandered from here to there outside the room.

   악어 꼬리가 이리저리 사납게 마구 움직였다.

   Ageo kkori-ga irijeori sanapge magu umjigyeotda.

   The crocodile's tail was thrashing furiously this way and that.